Staking

Ethereum researchers have introduced EIP-8361, a draft proposal that would burn a rising share of newly issued validator rewards as more ETH is staked. The plan has triggered debate across developers, validators and DeFi participants because it could reshape staking economics and may not make the Hegotá upgrade timeline.

Bitmine Immersion added 10,399 ether last week, extending its weekly buying streak under an Ethereum treasury strategy launched in June 2025. Chairman Tom Lee said ether’s July outperformance against the Nasdaq 100 points to strengthening crypto fundamentals, even as Strategy reduced its bitcoin holdings.

Coinbase shares fell in after-hours trading after the crypto platform reported second-quarter revenue below Wall Street expectations. Weak digital asset trading, lower transaction revenue and pressure on subscription and services revenue kept investor attention on the company’s push beyond spot trading fees.

Sharplink received 5,000 ether from FalconX, marking its first ETH inflow in eight months as the market traded lower. The treasury firm still faces a steep unrealized loss despite holding more than 876,000 ETH.

Leading U.S. crypto advocacy groups are urging the House tax committee to move forward with a bill that would clarify how mined assets and staking rewards are taxed. The push comes as industry tax policy becomes a second major lobbying front alongside market structure legislation.

The Algorand Foundation has unveiled a plan to harden its network against future quantum threats, with user-facing upgrades slated to begin in 2026. The roadmap reflects a broader industry push to prepare blockchain infrastructure for post-quantum cryptography.

Bittensor’s Root Reborn proposal aims to change how TAO stakers receive yield by shifting validators into active allocation roles across AI subnets. The code is still under review for testnet use, with fixes already made after automated checks flagged issues.

BlackRock launches the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB), offering spot ETH exposure with staking rewards as institutional demand for yield in crypto funds rises.